First off, my real name isnt Sophie – its just a pseudonym. Anyways, im 15 years old (turning 16 pretty soon) and i play golf. Ive played golf for about 5 years now, and im getting pretty good. I have golf practice every monday where other juniors in the club meet up as well – i think we are about 22 in total and we are only 2 girls. Thats cool to me though, everyone is nice and helpfull – thats what i thought.
So last monday i was at practice, just as usual. Then my coach (who is a male and about 30 years old) came up to me, and wanted to correct my swing. Apperantly he thougt, that i was holding on to the golf club too loose. He then got behind me, wrapped his arms around be and put his fingers in mine to show how i was supposed to hold on to it. Then he stepped back, and said to me “you know, its proberly because youre a woman, who was made to cook in a kitchen all day, and stir in pots that your grip is so loose” and then laughed out loud. All the other guys laughed really hard as well. Not only am i the only female there, im one of youngest as well (some of the guys are 25). I felt so uncomfortable. He had never touched me like that, or been so sexistic.
I met him randomly at the golf club yesterday, and he just sent me this weird smile, and talked so much with me and made plenty of jokes. That might not seem to weird, but he NEVER do that to the boys or just anyone else!
So ive started to think about it, and only now do i come to the realization that im scared of him, and what he will do. i havent told my parents or anyone, cause what if im just overthinking it?